How Ultra-Wealthy Families Use Yacht Chartering for Tax Strategy

The High Net Worth Podcast with Fexingo: Wealth Management, Tax Strategy, and Affluent Finance · May 30, 2026 · 11m · transcript

In this episode of The High Net Worth Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how ultra-wealthy families use yacht chartering as a legitimate tax strategy. They dive into the specific rules of the U.S. tax code that allow owners to deduct expenses when chartering their vessel for a limited number of days per year, while still enjoying personal use. The hosts break down the 7-day charter rule, the tax treatment of crew salaries, fuel, and maintenance, and the real-world example of a 60-meter Feadship owner who chartered for 60 days and wrote off nearly $500,000 in expenses. Lucas…